SUMMARYAgile methodology is a term that I have encountered more and more during my exposure to professionals in the IS field. Whether it's networking activities, interviews, or general conversations, I repeatedly hear "agile methodology" in reference to systems development and project management, where it is referenced as the method “latest and most efficient” development software. This made me wonder what exactly is Agile methodology, when is it best for a development team to use Agile, why is Agile the "in" methodology, how is it implemented implemented and what are the results of “becoming agile”. In this roundup series, I'll browse blogs and networking sites across the Internet, use various journals, and interview other students and professionals in the IS field to find out the what, when, why, and how of Agile methodology. While preparing this summary, I discovered that Agile is an umbrella term for at least ten different methodologies with three common key principles based on the Agile Manifesto. Tags: agile methodology, software development, Agile ManifestoAgile methodologies: a new wave of software development.Before my research, I wasn't sure what exactly Agile methodology was. It didn't help that what little I knew was confusing, which seems to be common among my fellow students (B. Biskey, personal communication, April 15, 2010; S. Musa, personal communication, April 15, 2010; R . Nyholm, personal communication, April 15, 2010; A. Vic, personal communication, April 15, 2010) and authors of the blog (Unknown, 2010). I discovered that Agile methodology means different things to different people. It was only when I read Wikipedia (2010) that I finally understood that Agile is not a single methodology but a catch-all term c...... middle of paper .... .. art, interviewer)Oehler, D (May 10, 2010). (G. Stuart, interviewer)Unknown. (2010). What is Agile? Retrieved May 15, 2010 from Agile 80 20: http://www.agile8020.net/Vic, A. (April 15, 2010). (G. Stuart, interviewer)Wikipedia contributors (April 1, 2010). Agile Manifesto. Retrieved May 8, 2010 from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agile_Manifesto&oldid=353440617Wikipedia Contributors (May 11, 2010). Agile software development. Retrieved May 8, 2010 from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agile_software_development&oldid=361549642 Wikipedia Contributors (May 5, 2010). Dynamic systems development method. Retrieved May 12, 2010 from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Cite&page=Dynamic_Systems_Development_Method&id=360286686